Surgical Technologist - L&D Full-time Day Shift
About The Position
At Stony Brook Medicine, a TH CTS Operating Room Associate is a valuable member of our team, who provides clinical services to our patient population. Assists with the preoperative preparation of the patient for assigned surgical obstetrical procedures including prepping and positioning the patient. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence. Duties of a TH CTS Operating Room Associate may include but are not limited to the following: Assembles equipment, supplies, sutures and instruments for each assigned surgical procedure. Scrubs on the basic level procedures for all specialty services and on complex surgical procedure ensuring maintenance of the surgical field. Assists in cleaning, restocking and reconfiguring the operating room between procedures and at the completion of the schedules. Tests operational efficiency of equipment and reports problems to the L&D Clinician or nurse manager. Assists in restocking storage and equipment supply areas. Transports patients to and from patient care units. Under direction of the registered nurse, performs delegated patient care activities in the Labor and Delivery suite. Attends in-service programs. Involved in recommendations to improve job performance and enhance patient care. Precepts nursing students and orientees when assigned to the scrub role in area of specialization and as appropriate. Communicates instrumentation needs to CSS. Assists in preparation of equipment for special procedures. Reports/documents appropriate patient care information.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization.
- OR: Successful completion of an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Public Health Commissioned CorpsOR:
- May be employed to practice surgical technology during the 12 month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program but may not continue to be employed beyond that period without documentation proving that the individual holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential.
- OR: Provide evidence that the individual was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015.
Nice To Haves
- Labor & Delivery experience
- certification
Responsibilities
- Assembles equipment, supplies, sutures and instruments for each assigned surgical procedure.
- Scrubs on the basic level procedures for all specialty services and on complex surgical procedure ensuring maintenance of the surgical field.
- Assists in cleaning, restocking and reconfiguring the operating room between procedures and at the completion of the schedules.
- Tests operational efficiency of equipment and reports problems to the L&D Clinician or nurse manager.
- Assists in restocking storage and equipment supply areas.
- Transports patients to and from patient care units.
- Under direction of the registered nurse, performs delegated patient care activities in the Labor and Delivery suite.
- Attends in-service programs.
- Involved in recommendations to improve job performance and enhance patient care.
- Precepts nursing students and orientees when assigned to the scrub role in area of specialization and as appropriate.
- Communicates instrumentation needs to CSS.
- Assists in preparation of equipment for special procedures.
- Reports/documents appropriate patient care information.
Benefits
- Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($4000)
- Night shift differential ($000), evening shift differential ($000)
- Inconvenience pay/supplemental shift differential. ($575)
- Geographic Pay ($000)
- SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
